One of the hardest design decisions for embroiderers to make, when first embarking upon designing for fashion is the choice of a color scheme. Of course, you can use the color of your base fabric as a point of departure, but what if you are starting from scratch and you don't even have that. My suggestion is to go shopping and see what catches your eye. If you like color scheme on a dress or a blouse or even a tablecloth you will probably like that color combination in you design.